Pagodes de Cos Blanc - Château Cos d'Estournel - Bordeaux 2018

Vinous

84-86 / 100

par Neal Martin le 15/11/2019

The 2018 Pagodes de Cos Blanc is just missing some definition and presence on the nose, which is quite neutral in style. The palate is balanced and fresh, although it does lack some personality and feels like a wine I might forget immediately afterwards. Drink over the next couple of years.

WeinWisser

17 / 20

le 07/05/2019

Vinous

90-92 / 100

par Antonio Galloni le 01/05/2019

The 2018 Les Pagodes de Cos Blanc is a new wine in this range built around a core of Sauvignon Blanc with a touch (7%) of Sémillon. Rich and layered, with striking freshness, the Pagodes Blanc has a lot to offer. Aging in oak, with batonnage, give the citrus and floral notes an extra kick of texture, while preserving a good bit of freshness as well. The decision to use more Sémillon in the Cos d'Estournel Blanc resulted in excess Sauvignon Blanc that was then used to created Pagodes Blanc. Stylistically, Pagodes Blanc is quite close to previous editions of Cos d'Estournel Blanc.

Vinifera

89-91 /

par Jacques Perrin le 01/05/2019

Belle aromatique bien définie sur des notes de fruits exotiques. Corps équilibré doté d'une fraîcheur et d'une sapidité surprenantes. La finale avec son côté cristallin, offre une très jolie tenue.

Jeb DUNNUCK

90-92 / 100

par Jeb Dunnuck le 01/05/2019

The first vintage for a second white wine, the 2018 Pagodes De Cos Blanc (93% Sauvignon Blanc and 7% Sémillon) offers vivid notes of crushed lime, white grapefruit, and white flowers, with terrific minerality. It's fresh, clean, incredibly pure, and a gem of white.

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

par Lisa Perrotti-Brown le 23/04/2019

A blend of 93% Sauvignon Blanc and 7% Sémillon aging in 3% new barriques, the 2018 Pagodes de Cos Blanc (13.67% alcohol) opens with notes of lemon curd, lime cordial and fresh white grapefruit with touches of fresh hay, chalk dust and honeysuckle. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers bold freshness and loads of citrus fruit layers with a lovely chalkiness to the long finish.

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

par James Suckling le 12/04/2019

Lovely, creamy texture to this lively white with sliced-apple and lemon character. Some green papaya, too. Medium-to full-bodied. Fresh finish.

Decanter.com

88 / 100

par Jane Anson le 01/04/2019

There's a lot of Sauvignon Blanc in the Pagodes this year because the Sémillon did so well that much of it is in the grand vin. It makes this a fragrant, easily accessible and juicy wine with a great texture. 3.06pH. Harvested 8-20 September.
Drinking Window 2025 - 2036

Yvesbeck.wine

88-90 / 100

par Yves Beck le 01/04/2019

93% Sauvignon Blanc, 7% Sémillon
Jaune clair aux reflets verts. Bouquet invitant marqué par des notes d’agrumes et de poivre blanc. Attaque friande, fruitée et racée. Le vin est vif, fruité, friand et déjà prêt à être savouré. Notes de menthe poivrée en fin de bouche. Maintenant – 2023